Security — Two-Factor Authentication & Session Management

Change your password, enable two-factor authentication, and control which browser sessions have access to your Video Downloader Plus account.

Security settings are at vidow.io/settings/security. From here you can update your password, turn on two-factor authentication, and review active sessions.

Password

Update your password

1. Open your security settings
2. Enter your current password
3. Type your new password and confirm it
4. Click Save

Pick a password that is unique to Video Downloader Plus. Reusing passwords across services is the most common way accounts get compromised.

Two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second check after your password — a time-based code from an authenticator app. Even if your password is exposed, an attacker cannot get in without physical access to your device.

Set up 2FA

1. Open security settings

   Go to vidow.io/settings/security.

2. Enable two-factor authentication

   Click the Enable two-factor authentication button.

3. Scan the QR code

   Open an authenticator app on your phone — Google Authenticator, Authy, and 1Password all work — and scan the QR code displayed on screen.

4. Enter the 6-digit code

   Type the code your authenticator app generates to confirm the setup completed successfully.

5. Save your recovery codes

   Copy or download the recovery codes shown on the final screen and store them somewhere safe.

Recovery codes are your only fallback if you lose access to your authenticator device. Store them somewhere you can reach without your phone — a password manager, printed copy in a secure location, or an encrypted note. If you lose both your authenticator and your recovery codes, you will need to contact support to recover your account.

Signing in with 2FA enabled

Once 2FA is active, the login sequence changes:

1. Enter your email and password as usual
2. When prompted, enter the 6-digit code from your authenticator app
3. If your authenticator is unavailable, enter one of your saved recovery codes instead

Recovery codes are single-use. Each one becomes invalid after it is used.

Browser sessions

The security page lists every browser session currently signed in to your account. For each session you can see:

• Whether it is your current session
• The browser and operating system being used
• The IP address of the session
• The time of last activity

Log out other sessions

Click Log Out Other Browser Sessions to end all sessions except the one you are currently using. You will need to enter your password to confirm the action.

If you notice a session you do not recognize, log out all other sessions immediately and change your password. This cuts off any unauthorized access that may already be active.